Structural Engineer Salary
Structural Engineer Salary
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Hello, I'm a long time reader and first time poster on Eng-tips,
I am interviewing for Structural Engineering positions in the midwest (commercial and industrial buildings). I have 5 years relevant experience, PE license, SE license, and a Masters in Structural Engineering. I am having trouble finding current salary information so thought I'd ask here. What is the going rate for an engineer like myself? I am thinking 75k-80K? Or if anyone can point me in the direction of a good source for this information.
Thanks!





RE: Structural Engineer Salary
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RE: Structural Engineer Salary
Typically, professional societies do salary surveys every year.
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RE: Structural Engineer Salary
What you actually can do (for the next company)
What that company decides it needs to pay you (to keep you working for that company instead of somebody else)
How well YOU communicate Line 1 to Line 2.
RE: Structural Engineer Salary
Professional and Structural Engineer (ME, NH)
American Concrete Industries
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RE: Structural Engineer Salary
I found them to be extremely accurate on my salary at my company, but that is only one data point.
RE: Structural Engineer Salary
The low end of the salary range is offered by municipalities and state jobs.
The middle range will be offered by consulting firms for buildings and bridges.
The high end of the salary range will be offered by large contractors and industries associated with fossil fuels (oil refineries, natural gas plants, etc). I knew fresh graduates working at oil refineries making 90k.
Be sure to ask about bonuses when receiving an offer. Ask what the last couple of years were like for someone in your position in terms of bonuses received. I wouldn't expect receiving a bonus to make ends meet or accepting one job over the other, but it's nice to know the possibilities. Some small to medium firms regularly give 10-30% bonuses during good profitable years. In my experience, large companies are fickle in their bonus structure and most of the time bonuses are reserved for those in management or senior roles.
RE: Structural Engineer Salary
Structural Engineer (ENG III)
South East USA
6 years Exp. (4 Commercial, 2 Heavy Ind)
Large Company (10,000 +)
Salary - $77K
Benefits - Kinda crappy.